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International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
1y ago
Our guest bloggers describe how limited funds, made available during the pandemic, led to a cooperative business start-up which eases the domestic burden on women, benefits the local community and improves public health by reducing infection risk ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Making progress on Sustainable Development Goal 14 – life below water – is a complex and increasingly urgent challenge. A new handbook offers practical guidance on monitoring, evaluation and learning for SDG14, and emphasises the importance of using systems thinking ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Clare Shakya and Ritu Bharadwaj explain why India’s water security crisis demands a disruptive, locally led new approach to governance, and offers eight principles that could help shape one ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Jamie Skinner discusses the impacts of stringent new criteria on investments in sustainable hydropower projects ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Is there such a thing as a good dam-building project? Jérôme Koundouno shares his view on why he thinks a ground-breaking new policy directive could achieve its goal – where large dams power national development while respecting the environment and bringing benefits to all ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Anna Walnycki explains how reliable, disaggregated data on water access – supported by the framework of the SDGs – could help tackle the challenges facing Lebanon's water sector ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been hit by a wave of conflicts and crisis. A new study looks at how to improve resilience of water services in the region ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Millions of people are displaced by large dams around the world. How can researchers help safeguard against the long-term trauma of resettlement ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Facebook guest blogger Laia Gemma García describes how the traditional pit latrine got an upgrade as part of a project in rural Tanzania ..read more
International Institute for Environment and Development Blog » Water
2y ago
Experiences from South Africa and Uganda highlight how incorporating a watershed approach into the design and implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation activities can help us preserve one of our most treasured resources in a changing climate ..read more